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Show Notes
<p>This episode features Alex Pruden, the Chairman of Aleo and the CEO of Project Eleven, an applied R&D lab focused on the intersection of quantum computing and cryptography. In this conversation with Haley Berkoe, Alex discusses quantum computing, future-proofing bitcoin, user experience upgrades, and his journey from the Army Special Forces to becoming a cryptographer.</p>
<p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: </p>
<p>00:50 Discovering bitcoin in the Middle East</p>
<p>01:42 Project Eleven & why quantum matters</p>
<p>02:46 What it means to be "quantum-resistant"</p>
<p>04:50 AI and cryptography</p>
<p>07:02 Learning cryptography from scratch</p>
<p>08:51 Book recommendation: Life and Fate</p>
<p>09:37 What self-sovereignty should look like</p>
<p>11:11 Zero-knowledge on bitcoin</p>
<p>14:05 Bitcoin’s price does not equal success </p>
<p>15:18 Bitcoin UX still needs love and innovation</p>
<p>19:39 Army lessons that shape his work</p>
<p>21:02 Final thought: celebrate, but contribute</p>
<p>FOLLOW:</p>
<p>Alex Pruden: @apruden08, <a href="https://x.com/apruden08">https://x.com/apruden08</a> </p>
<p>Project Eleven: @qdayclock, <a href="https://x.com/qdayclock">https://x.com/qdayclock</a> </p>
<p>Haley Berkoe: <a href="https://x.com/HBerkoe">https://x.com/HBerkoe</a> </p>
<p>Presidio Bitcoin: <a href="https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin">https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin</a></p>
<p>WATCH THE SHOW: </p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PresidioBitcoin">https://www.youtube.com/@PresidioBitcoin</a></p>